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Anthony Davis named to All-NBA first team

Updated on May 18, 2017 at 3:43 PMPosted on May 18, 2017 at 1:19 PM

Rockets at Pelicans 3/17/17

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) slams home two during the game between the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis was selected to the All-NBA first team, the NBA announced Thursday. This is Davis' second time in his career being named first-team All-NBA.

Davis received 45 votes on the 100 ballots, and the other players chosen to All-NBA first team were Houston Rockets guard James Harden, a unanimous selection, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook.

Davis was chosen as a center on this year's All-NBA team, while after the 2014-15 season he was selected as a forward.

The Pelicans forward played in a career-high 75 games this season and averaged 28 points (4th in the NBA), 11.8 rebounds (7th in the NBA) and 2.23 blocks (2nd in the NBA). He also shot 50.5 percent from the field and posted a 27.59 player efficiency rating (4th in the NBA).

Davis was also named as a starter in this year's NBA All-Star Game, which was held in New Orleans, and earned the game's MVP honor after breaking Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star Game record with 52 points.

Davis is one of four players in franchise to be named to an All-NBA team, including Chris Paul (first team 2007-08, second team 2008-09 and third team 2010-11); Baron Davis (third team 2003-04) and Jamal Mashburn (third team 2002-03).